Delhi Police CyHawk 6.0: 944 Arrested in ₹479 Crore Cyber Fraud Crackdown

Delhi Police conducted a two-day cybercrime crackdown named Operation CyHawk 6.0 across all 15 police districts, the Crime Branch Cyber unit, and the IFSO unit. Officials stated that the operation led to 944 arrests and the registration of 1,032 cases linked to 4,002 complaints, with an alleged fraud amount of approximately ₹479.14 crore. Police teams were deployed to at least 17 states and five Union Territories to target organized networks.

Investigators focused on dismantling the infrastructure behind cyber fraud rather than solely targeting individuals making fraudulent calls. The operation targeted suppliers of mule bank accounts, fraudulent SIM cards, illegal call centers, and channels used to launder money through cash and cryptocurrency. Among the networks uncovered were a credit card syndicate, a matrimonial fraud gang, and fake firms set up to open current accounts for fraudsters in exchange for commissions.

During the crackdown, authorities served notices to 2,081 individuals, bound down 788 others, and rounded up 4,979 suspects for verification. Police seized digital devices, cash, gold, cryptocurrency, and documents including bank kits, passbooks, and identity cards. Officials noted that compared to the previous edition of the operation, fresh FIR registrations increased by about 24 percent.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final court outcomes or individual identities of the victims and suspects.